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Pro Tools Reference Guide90
Path Format Selector Shows and selects the
type/format (such as Mono, Stereo, Quad, or
5.1) of each defined path (greater-than-stereo
multichannel formats are supported with
Pro Tools|HD systems and Pro Tools systems
with Complete Production Toolkit 2 only).
Channel Grid Assigns paths to specific interfaces
and channels.
I/O Setup Buttons
Depending on the I/O Setup page, the I/O Setup
can provide the following buttons for configur-
ing signal routing.
New Path Button Lets you create a new path on
signal path pages for Input, Output, Insert, Bus,
or Mic Preamp.
New Sub-Path Button Lets you create a new sub-
path on signal path pages for Input, Insert, or
Bus.
Delete Path Button Lets you delete any selected
path or sub-path on signal path pages for Input,
Output, Insert, or Bus.
Import Settings Button Lets you import an I/O
settings file to reconfigure I/O Setup. Import Set-
tings only imports the settings for the currently
viewed page of the I/O Setup (such as the Input
page).
Export Settings Button Lets you save I/O settings
as a file that can be imported into other sessions
or used on other Pro Tools systems. Export Set-
tings exports the settings for all pages of the I/O
Setup.
Default Button Resets a path type to its default
path configuration, depending on the physical
hardware I/O you are using and how your hard-
ware is configured.
Show Last Saved Setup Appears in the I/O Setup
in certain session transfer situations. For details
on this feature, see “Show Last Saved Setup and
Show Current Setup” on page 114.
Pop-Up Menu Selectors I/O Options Provide se-
lectors with pop-up menus to set paths or or-
ders. The Output and Bus pages provide a Con-
troller Meter Path selector. The Output page also
provides selectors for Audition Paths (Region
List and DigiBase previewing), New Track De-
fault Output, Default Path Order, AFL/PFL Path
(Pro Tools HD only), and AFL/PFL Mutes
(Pro Tools HD only). See “I/O Setup Options” on
page 91.
Cancel Button Closes the I/O Setup without sav-
ing changes.
OK Button Closes the I/O Setup and saves any
changes.
I/O Setup, Signal Path buttons (Input page shown)
Option-click (Mac) or Alt-click (Windows)
the Import Settings button to import set-
tings to all pages of the I/O Setup.
Option-click (Mac) or Alt-click (Windows)
the Default button to restore defaults to
paths in all pages of the I/O Setup.